The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-04-19
TabIeaux and Farce.

crowded, even several lines Of added
chairs being occupied. Large as was
the audience, and comprising as it did
most Of the beauty, wealth and fashion
of the city, it is doubtful if there was
ever one assembled within those walls
whose anticipations Of pleasure we're
more fully realized than those who
viewed the tableaux and saw and heard
the farce, shown and performed by
local amateurs on this occasion.
Part first was devoted to the tableaux,
of which there we're FIVE, namely: "l'he
School Of the vestals," "King Lear
and Cordelia," "Magic Mirror "The
Gipsies' Encampment" and "The
Sculptops Studio" They were all in
perfect fidelity to their respective sub
jects, details we're sumptuous yet in
good taste, costuming rich and elegant
and the posing graceful to a point. 1t
would require too much space to des-
cribe each tableau, so let the general
remarks above suffice for this part.
Only, as a matter Of record, it should
be stated that each one was in its turn
saluted with almost continuous APP
plause, while the last three had all to
be shown twice, under the mandate Of
irrepressible recalls.
Bayle Bernards celebrated farce,
"On His Last Legs" formed the
second part Of the entertainment
While its placing on the boards was
one of the most successful dramatic
efforts made here, it would only be
"tany" to say that the performance
was perfect in all respects. There
we're slightly noticeable defects in the
memorizing Of some of the parts, of
which the audience was made cognizant
by the frequent sound Of the prompt
! er's voice. Yet the sustained excel.
/. lence OF the manner in which the chief
7, parts were rendered redeemed the
: whole play from any results of incom-
plete preparation. Mr.. Godfrey Brown
! in the leading part Of "UCallaghan'
was of himself sufficient to carry close
interest and supply any amount o
amusement throughout Still he was
not left to bear the whole burden, fol
Mr. f. p. Hastings as Charles and Mr.
II. Won Holt as Rivers gave the here
I excellent support, performing thei
Q parts with all the animation and ease
b that could be exacted. Miss King ha
}, not on any Of her several appearance
d before Honolulu audiences acquitted
c herself in way more deserving Of APP
}, probation than at this time. Art wa
7 by her efectually used in concealinl
L art, true to dramatic canons, her speak
3 ing and acting being clear and precis,
IS without sign Of constraint. Mrs
c Strong's part, that Of "Julia," was no
o lengthy one, yet required superio
i talent to effectively produce. AT tina
u lady's hands the character was devel
y oped for all il was worth, calling fortl
c the utmost appreciation from the au
dience. Mr.. A. Il. Atkinson, as "Dr
Banks" required just the comfortable
presence that his substantial and pros
l porous looking form afforded, while il
n his brief appearances and speeches, |
L is needless to state TO Honolulu reader
d who know his histrionic gift, he actet
e and spoke his part to the general salts
o faction. Mr. l.. +. Bishop had tn
e minor part of "John," was we'll mad
d Iup, and filled the bill Otherwise to
st nicely.
r, 1t cannot be deemed invidious t,
l. specify Mr. Browns rendition Of hi
,e part as having been the marrow G
% the whole play. The classic bathos Q
"OCallaghan" running through tn
whole piece was produced IN rich, well
regulated Irish brogue, while the acl
ing Of the character, in the frequen
n apparently hopeless dilemmas fallel
~ into, was done with a dramatic ski
Is that some professional actors Nigh
envy. The farce was in itself happ
OF selection, as, not having an unlnterestin
situation in it, the audience was neye
~ bored with waiting for surprising cl
- makes, although such we're ever dgt
\, ahead.
~ Professor Bergers orchestra was i
70 its place, relieving the brief interval
:, with delightful music. The King wa
: in the royal box, accompanied by Prir
H. cess Poomaikelani and othera.